Hoosick Falls Central School District

The HFCS Senior Chorus will share the stage with the Bennington County Choral Society as they perform together under the direction of Mr. Ben April — plus a featured set conducted by HFCS’s Dr. Yudkoff. This Sunday, Apr 26, 2026, from 3:00 – 4:30 PM, at Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales, 238 Main Street in Bennington, VT. For more information, visit:
https://www.benningtoncountychoralsociety.org/event-details-registration/bccs-spring-concert-2026

🏀Please see the attached schedule for our Unified Basketball Team!🏀

This is a friendly reminder that there is still time for 2026 seniors to apply for the 7 PTSA Senior Scholarships available this year! There are $3,500 in scholarships this year!! Applications are completely online and due May 4th. Here is the link to the application form to complete: https://forms.gle/ohjYVMJWypsymvyZA
To become a PTSA member, follow this link:
https://hoosickfallscsd.givebacks.com/shop

*Reminder that there is an HFCSD Board of Education Regular Meeting/Budget Adoption this Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 6 - 8 pm in the High School Cafeteria. You may view the agenda on Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/hoosick/Board.nsf/Public?open

Let’s PLAY BALL! Let’s kick off our 2026 youth baseball and softball season in style!
Friday, April 24th, wear your baseball/softball OR favorite summer sports team jersey to school.
Lunch that day will be “Opening Day!” themed, complete with burgers and fries.
Special guests from our high school teams will be joining elementary students in the cafeteria to hand out delicious treats to celebrate the start of the season.

The HFCS elementary and middle school Field Day is coming right up, and once again, the PTSA will be sponsoring t-shirts for all students in grades UPK-6!! Each student will get a free t-shirt to wear. Would you or your business like to support this effort as a sponsor? Sponsors will be printed on the back of the t-shirts, and will receive a free t-shirt too! Please follow the link to sponsor and thank you for supporting the students: https://hfcs-ptsa.square.site/

The HFCS Softball team is holding a fundraiser. They will have the BBQ fired up and a great meal ready, along with baskets to raffle off. They are still looking for basket raffles if anyone is looking to help. You can email Nicole Martin at martinn@hoosickfallscsd.org or call the high school office at 518-686-7321 x 1501

Please Vote for Tatum Hickey for Times Union Athlete of the Week!!! https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2025/hssports/girls-athlete-week/1776643200000

Saint-Gobain in Hoosick Falls will be holding open interviews on Friday, May 1st! See the flyer for more details.

🍗🔥 Chicken BBQ Alert! 🔥🍗
Get ready for Herrington’s famous Chicken BBQ! 🍴 Dinner includes chicken, cole slaw, roll, potato & dessert.
📅 Friday, May 15 🕒 Pickup: 3:00–6:30 PM 📍 Hoosick Falls Central School Concession Stand 💵 Tickets: $20 (must be purchased by April 21!)
All proceeds support the Varsity Club including Unified Sports!
🎟️
Order Now: Contact any Spring Sport athlete or Kelli Grennan at grennank@hoosickfallscsd.org 💳 Payment: Cash, check or Venmo accepted
Don’t wait—pre-purchase your ticket and enjoy a delicious dinner while supporting our athletes! 🍽️

🎬It's Movie Night! 🍿 FREE admission featuring A Bug's Life! 🐞🐛🦋Join the HFCS PTSA for dinner and a movie! Dinner service in the high school cafeteria will run from 5-6 pm. (🍕Pizza and crock pot dishes are $2. Popcorn, water, and🧁desserts are $1. Cash and card accepted.) The movie will start at 6:15 pm in the high school auditorium! Join us for a fun Friday night! (Use the high school entrance.)

Elementary teachers Ms. Whitford and Mrs. Fallova wanted to share some of the fun they had before Spring break! Ms. Whitford's students had an Easter egg hunt, made peep houses with Mrs. Sutton & Mrs. Phillpotts' classes, and enjoyed some outside time. Mrs. Fallova's class enjoyed some creative classroom art activities, had an Easter egg hunt, and made peep houses, too. Thanks for sharing, Ms. Whitford and Mrs. Fallova! To see more photos, head on over to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HoosickFallsCentral

Looking for something to do on April 26th? How about a trip to Fort Salem Theater for The Bridges of Madison County?! Our very own HFCS sophomore, Abigail Weeden, will be in the show! Students also receive a discount, and there is a High School Student Social after the show. Check out their flyer!

Did you know that HFCS has a BackPack Program, designed to meet the needs of food-insecure children on weekends when school meals are not available? The Program provides bags filled with food that is child-friendly, non-perishable, and easily prepared. Bags are packed weekly by school staff and volunteers, then discreetly distributed to participating children every Friday afternoon. This program is run in partnership with the Regional Foodbank and HACA.

HFCS BackPack Program at a Glance:
495 BackPacks distributed during the ’24-’25 school year
15 students participated in the Backpack Program each week
14 pounds of food per bag each week, containing 11 meals

Can you help donate to this program? Follow the instructions on the flyer or visit: https://give.regionalfoodbank.net/fundraiser/7046908

The PTSA has been busy! Read all about it in their Spring 2026 Newsletter! Interested in being a PTSA Officer for the 2026-2027 school year? Learn more about what the roles and responsibilities are, and complete their nomination form. You can self-nominate or nominate someone you think would be a great fit. You can also complete their online nomination form here: https://forms.gle/yiz8ypriVtvDtJ9w9
Their Newsletter has a new "Parent Corner" too. Here is where you'll see answers to questions you asked the PTSA. Have questions or feedback you'd like to leave for the PTSA? Fill out their Parent Corner Form here: https://forms.gle/Y9athpwMtLm1cqLK9

Want to speak with Superintendent Dailey about the 2026 Proposed Capital Improvement Project? Superintendent Dailey will be on a Zoom call ready to take your questions, explain more about the project, and/or hear your feedback!

VIRTUAL Zoom Meeting: Thursday, 4/16/26, from 7 - 9 pm
Follow the link to join: https://questar-org.zoom.us/j/92092704946

Learn more about this project on our website: https://www.hoosickfallscsd.org/o/hfcsd/page/2026-capital-improvement-project

Student Travel Club Parent/Guardian Informational Meeting
Spring Break 2027: Vietnam and Thailand
The Student Travel Club is excited to announce the Spring Break 2027 trip to Vietnam and Thailand! Attend our parent/guardian informational meeting to learn about the itinerary, costs, fundraising, and safety details. Be sure to secure your spot for this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Thursday, 4/23/26
7-8 pm in the HFCS Auditorium

*Important* Reminder that all students entering grades 7, 9, and 11 are required to have an updated physical examination for the 2026–2027 school year.

The Doctor will be here to start sports physicals for the next school year on 5/6/26, 5/20/26 and 06/03/26. If you would like your child to have a physical, you need to email Nurse Conte no later than 05/05/26 and let her know that you would like your child to be scheduled for a physical: contej@hoosickfallscsd.org

If you do not choose this, then you will need to schedule your sports physical now as fall sports start in August. If your child does not have an updated physical( 08/2025 forward) by the first practice then they will not be able to participate.

If your child needs to update their concussion test it will be in their email between July-August 2026.

Sign-ups on Family ID will start around: 7/22/26 for JV/V sports and 7/27/26 for Modified sports

Physicals must be completed by a licensed healthcare provider and should be dated within one year prior to the start of the school year. Physicals should be completed on the NYS Health Form. Please submit a copy of your child’s physical examination form to the school health office as soon as it is completed.

Parents/Guardians must use Family ID to sign their child(ren) up for sports. Visit our athletics site for Family ID.

Did you know that our High School Counseling Center has a website that lists current available scholarships for seniors? Take a look! https://sites.google.com/a/hoosickfallscsd.org/hfcs-college-and-career-center/senior-scholarships